Vladimir Romanov broadside at critics who dispute Jeff axe

HEARTS supremo Vladimir Romanov has fired another rant at the "fools and idiots" who have questioned his decision to sack Jim Jefferies.

Vladimir Romanov has fired another rant at people who questioned his decision to sack Jim Jefferies []

Attacking the media and football managers who have expressed surprise at the axing of the Jambos boss just 72 hours before a crucial Europa Cup clash the Lithuanian based millionaire declared the critics only had to look at the teams' recent record for answers.

Romanov made it clear that despite debt laden Hearts finishing third in the SPL and qualifying for Europe last season a run of 11 matches without a win wasn't good enough and had led to Portuguese coach Paulo Sergio being appointed as successor to Jefferies.

"Judging by the pre-planned squeals the media monkeys are making, Hearts has hit the point with the move." he told the club's website.

"I believe that with only one competitive win in 15 games, only fools and idiots would not raise questions and suspicions."

And in a bizarre swipe at the international set up the Russian blasted : "I now understand why Scotland is in 61st place in FIFA rankings behind such poor football countries like Lithuania, Albania and Gabon."